Articles Tagged “attorney”
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`Dudus’ lawyer stands firm on alleged complicity between US & Jamaica
The lawyer representing convicted Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke is standing by controversial statements alleging complicity between United States (US) authorities and the Jamaican government in bringing charges against, and subsequently extraditing, his client. Notwithstanding that the claims have outraged the Jamaican Diaspora here, attorney Stephen H Rosen, in an interview with the Observer, [...]
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Mavado’s assault and malicious destruction case postponed
Dancehall’s Gully Gad, Mavado, will have to wait at least another six weeks before he faces the courts, after his case was postponed in the St James Resident Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. A shortage of court rooms forced the postponement of the trial until April 23. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, is being [...]
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Husband of Former CNC3 Newscaster Shelly Dass caught in Diplomatic Row!
So….I have seen and heard about the famous Shelly Dass but I never heard about this story until recently… T&T’s former CNC3 evening news beauty was recently caught up in some international drama because of her husband, fellow reporter, Robert Clarke. In case you missed the story like me, read the TnT Mirror‘s (December 16th) [...]
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Buju Banton Happy in Miami as he Appeals Drug Conviction
Grammy award winning reggae star Buju Banton has begun the process to appeal his drug conviction. Banton was sentenced to 10 years in prison in June for his role in setting up a cocaine deal in 2009. He was found guilty of conspiracy to possess five or more kilograms of cocaine with the intent to [...]
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EXCLUSIVE: Vybz Kartel’s Attorney speaks on murder charges, jailbreak hoax + more
Christian Tavares-Finson is a busy man. He’s the attorney who’s defending dancehall star Adidja Palmer aka Vybz Kartel aka The Werlboss, who has been charged with two murders, weapons violations, and ganja possession. But in this exclusive Boomshots interview, he took time out to dispel some misinformation that’s been flying around the internet today. As the [...]
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Crime Watch’s Ian Alleyne Begs for Support from his fans!
Host of TV6 Crime Watch programme Ian Alleyne has urged viewers to call the station and show their support following the suspension of the controversial talk show by Caribbean Communications Network Limited (CCN). In a news release issued yesterday, CCN’s chief executive officer Shida Bolai announced that in light of recent complaints made against the [...]
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UPDATE: Vybz Kartel returns to court today seeking bail + another murder charge.
Vybz Kartel returns to court today with a heavier heart and more problems! Despite being charged with a second case of murder, Kartel’s attorneys are still planning to apply for bail for the jailed entertainer. An application will be made today when Kartel returns to court. Detectives from the Constant Spring Criminal Investigation Branch on Monday [...]
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Corey Todd says NO to I-Octane being on a Khago / NotNice Riddim
During an interview with Anthony Miller of ER, Vybz Kartel’s ex-business partner Corey Todd revealed why he refused to have I-Octane voice on a NotNice riddim. Last week rumors surfaced that Todd denied a request from I-Octane to voice on the riddim produced by NotNice. Todd, who manages both Khago and NotNice addressed the rumors [...]
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VIDEOS: Vybz Kartel Case To Be Heard In Jamaican Court Next Week!!!!
SCORES of supporters gathered at the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court where entertainer Adidjah ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer appeared to answer to murder, conspiracy and gun possession charges. The supporters, some of them women carrying posters and pictures of the deejay, offered words of encouragement as he was being taken back to jail after his case [...]
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Gyptian Questioned By Police About Murder of Davian Bailey
Reggae artiste Gyptian was questioned by investigators of the Major Investigation Task Force in reference to the murder of Davian Bailey. The artiste, whose real name is Windel Edwards, was questioned in connection with the recent shooting death of a music producer at a recording studio in St Andrew. Gyptian was questioned in the presence [...]
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UPDATE: Buju Banton to be released in February 2019!
Grammy-award winning reggae superstar Mark ‘Buju Banton’ Myrie will be in prison until February 2019 according to the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons. According to Jodee Brown: The official release date quells rumors that have swirled that Buju would originally serve 6 years; counting time already served & good behavior. However, the Bureau’s official [...]
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Mavado arrested and charged…again!!!
DANCEHALL deejay Mavado was yesterday arrested and charged by the St James police for assault occasioning bodily harm and malicious destruction of property. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, turned himself in to police early yesterday subsequent to being named as a person of interest when a man complained that he and his teenage [...]
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Mavado and his entourage in trouble again with Jamaican Police!
Does trouble love Mavado or does the artiste love trouble? Every month the artiste’s name is called in some passa passa! Our friends over at YardFlex has stated that Star Bwoy Mavado is “again being sought by the police” because members of his entourage allegedly attacked a man and his son in St. James Saturday [...]
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Buju Banton will know his sentencing fate today!
Grammy-winning reggae superstar Buju Banton will find out the length of his prison sentence today. US District Judge James Moody of Tampa Federal Court will impose the sentence on Buju Banton, born Mark Myrie. Moody is also expected to issue a ruling on a motion filed by Buju’s legal team and his attorney David Oscar [...]
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Buju Banton’s children and celeb friends plead to have his sentenced minimized.
Imprisoned reggae star Mark Myrie aka Buju Banton and his friends are pleading to the court to have his sentence minimize from the 15 years minimum. Banton’s attorney David Markus filed documents Thursday (June 9) requesting that Banton’s sentence be lightened. Citing Banton’s limited participation in the drug buy, his charitable work in Jamaica and [...]
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